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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.97, 20,480.57 and 8,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.97, 20,480.57 and 8,035.07 is: 11,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.97 : 20,480.57 = 8,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.97/20,480.57 = 8,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.97x = 20,480.57 × 8,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.97x = 164,562,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,562,731.27/14,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.41

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